NCLEX-PN
NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Free Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following observations best indicates to the nurse that a paraplegic client can adequately carry out activities of daily living at home after discharge?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Transferring into and out of a wheelchair is essential for a paraplegic to perform ADLs independently, as it enables mobility and access to other tasks. Shaving and brushing teeth (
A) and maneuvering the wheelchair (
C) are less critical, and meal preparation (
D) is not directly hindered by paraplegia.
Extract:
Immunity by antibody formation during the course of a disease is:
Question 2 of 5
Active natural immunity.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In active natural immunity, the infected person's immune system responds to the invading organism by producing antibodies specific for the invader.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with active tuberculosis who has a history of noncompliance. Which of the following actions by the nurse would represent appropriate care for this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ask a family member to supervise daily compliance. Direct-observed therapy (DOT) is a recognized method for ensuring client compliance to the drug regimen. A program can be set up to directly observe the client taking the medication in the clinic, home, workplace or other convenient location.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a man who has radiation pellets in his mouth for mouth cancer. The nurse discovers one of the pellets in the sheets. What should the nurse do initially?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using forceps to place the pellet in a lead-lined container minimizes radiation exposure safely. Checking the mouth, client handling, or calling first delays containment.
Question 5 of 5
The licensed practical nurse is preparing to administer an injection of vitamin K to a newborn. The nurse should administer the injection in the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The vastus lateralis is the preferred site for newborn IM injections due to its large muscle mass and safety. Other sites are less developed or risk nerve damage.